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Defining, measuring, and interpreting stress in laboratory animals

This paper examines ways in which research animal stress may be defined, measured, and interpreted.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Pekow, C. 2005. Defining, measuring, and interpreting stress in laboratory animals. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 71-77.

Animal Welfare: Limping Towards Eden – A Practical Approach to Redressing the Problem of Our Dominion Over the Animals

When society gives added value to animal welfare and can trust those who work with animals to put this into effect, then those who work with animals can feel a sense of pride. [p 23] Suffering occurs when an animal...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Webster, J. 2005. Animal Welfare: Limping Towards Eden - A Practical Approach to Redressing the Problem of Our Dominion Over the Animals. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK.

Balancing animal research with well-being: Establishment of goals and harmonization of approaches

A resource is provided for the creation of an institutional program that balances the scientific mission of an institution with the well-being of the animals used in support of the research. The concept of harmonizing scientific goals with animal well-being...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Weed, J. L., Raber, J. 2005. Balancing animal research with well-being: Establishment of goals and harmonization of approaches. ILAR Journal 46(2), 118-128.

The ethics of the Three Rs principle: a reconsideration

A theoretical assay.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Vorstenbosch, J. M. G. 2005. The ethics of the Three Rs principle: a reconsideration. Animal Welfare 14, 339-345.

Catching animals who have escaped from their primary enclosure: A discussion by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum

Capturing rodents, nonhuman primates and birds who have escaped from their primary enclosure does not need to be a chaotic event and does not necessitate the use of stress-inducing, possibly injurious methods in most cases. The application of basic ethological...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Handling, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Smith, M., Barley, J., Down, N. et al. 2005. Catching animals who have escaped from their primary enclosure: A discussion by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Animal Technology and Welfare 4(1), 41-44.

The use of databases, information centres and guidelines when planning research that may involve animals

In many countries scientists planning research that may involve the use of animals are required by law to examine the possibilities for replacement, reduction or refinement (the Three Rs) of these experiments. In addition to the large number of literature...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Smith, A. J., Allen, T. 2005. The use of databases, information centres and guidelines when planning research that may involve animals. Animal Welfare 14, 347-359.

Contemporary Veterinarian’s Oath

Contemporary Veterinarian's OathBeing admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills to protect the health and well-being of all nonhuman animals, to relieve pain and suffering in nonhuman animals, to strengthen...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights 2005. Contemporary Veterinarian's Oath. Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, Davis, CA.

An inspector’s view on husbandry refinements

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Anderson, D. B. 2005. An inspector's view on husbandry refinements. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 87-88.

Report of the Working Group on Animal Distress in the Laboratory

Distress might therefore be considered as one or more negative psychological states indicative of poor well-being and that diminish an animal's well-being and quality of life. .. Distress can arise from housing animals in physical and social environments that do...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Brown, M., Carbone, L., Conlee, K. M. et al. 2006. Report of the Working Group on Animal Distress in the Laboratory. Lab Animal 35(8), 26-30.

Effects of interactions between humans and domesticated animals

Humans have many kinds of relationships with domesticated animals. To maintain relationships interactions are needed. Interactions with animals may be beneficial for humans but may also be risky. Scientific literature on effects of human-animal relationships and interactions in a workplace,...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Bokkers, E. A. M. 2006. Effects of interactions between humans and domesticated animals. In: Farming for Health. Hassink, J. , Van Dijk, M. 31-41. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands.